COVID-19: How To Schedule A Vaccination In Fairfax City

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — A week after all adults 16 and older in Virginia became eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19, nearly 6 million doses of the vaccine have been administered across the state.

According to Virginia Department of Health data, 5,911,691 total doses have been administered since last December. A total of 2,445,766 Virginians, or 28.7 percent of the state's population, are fully vaccinated.

Beginning on April 18, the Fairfax County Health Department stopped accepting registrations for the COVID-19 vaccine and residents began to schedule appointments directly by visiting VaccineFinder.org.

The Fairfax Health District not only includes county residents but also people living in the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, as well as those in the towns of Clifton, Herndon, and Vienna.

Using VaccineFinder.org, all Fairfax residents 16 and older may choose from a variety of appointment times and clinics offering the vaccine, including the Fairfax County Health Department, hospitals, pharmacies, and some health-care providers.

Initially, appointments at some clinics managed by the Fairfax County Health Department and its partners may not be available, as the county works through the remaining people who pre-registered through the county's registration system. Those looking for more information may contact the state's call center at 877-829-4682 or the Fairfax County call center at 703-324-7404.

The state is averaging 74,315 doses administered per day. Local health departments lead the state with 1,717,124 total doses given, followed by pharmacies with 1,512,491 total doses, hospitals with 1,029,945, medical practices with 878,009, and other community health providers with 774,122.

As of Monday, Fairfax County leads the state with 811,143 vaccine doses administered, according to Virginia Department of Health data. There are 512,645 people with at least one dose and 318,705 fully vaccinated.

In Fairfax City, 18,359 vaccine doses were administered. There are 11,488 people with at least one dose in the city and 7,251 fully vaccinated.

Getting Vaccinated

As of April 18, all Fairfax County residents 16 and older can find appointments via VaccineFinder.org or call the Fairfax County Health Department at 703-324-7404. If you've already preregistered with the county system, your place on the waitlist will be honored.

If you are eligible but have not been notified by your employer or health care provider, use this online locator to find a health department near you. Check Virginia's COVID webpage for regular updates.

People who are eligible in phases 1a, 1b or 1c are still being given priority in scheduling their appointments due to existing health conditions or the nature of their jobs. People in these groups who can't find an appointment through Vaccine Finder may still preregister through the state. This includes anyone 65 and older, healthcare workers, frontline essential workers, other essential workers, those with a medical condition or disability, or those living in a long-term care facility, correctional facility, homeless shelter, or migrant labor camp. To pre-register for the vaccine or check if you're registered, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682).

For information on how to register to be vaccinated, contact or visit the website of the local health department in the locality where you live or work.

Residents should email their local health departments if they have questions about why their names are not showing up on the statewide system and want reassurance that their names are on the registration list.

CVS (including those located within some Target stores), Safeway, Kroger, Walgreens and Walmart have begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations at locations throughout the state. Follow the links to register and schedule appointments.

Vaccine Supplies In Fairfax County

Everyone who registered using the Fairfax County Health Department system by April 17 has been invited to schedule a vaccination appointment. A total of 435,541 people registered using the county system and no on remains on the waiting list.

For the week of April 19-25, Fairfax County received 67,590 first and second vaccine doses from the Virginia Health Department. Fairfax County Health Department administered 54,196 doses of the vaccine.

As of Monday, the county has received 631,623 doses from the state health department, with 42.65 percent administered by the health department and 57.35 percent administered by other health partners.

Vaccine Demographics In Fairfax County

As of Monday, the 50-59 age group in Fairfax County has received 93,077 vaccinations, which is more than any of other age group. The next closest is the 60-69 age group, with 89,324 vaccinations. More women have been vaccinated (279,175) than men (232,814 in Fairfax County.

For more information on coronavirus vaccines in Virginia, see the Virginia Patch COVID-19 vaccination page and link to it: https://patch.com/virginia/across-va/topics/virginia-covid-19-vaccine-information-hub.